BAGS OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND GOODIES were collected by Santa’s Helpers, and distributed to some 500 Walton County children. This year the Community Christmas event was able to provide gifts and meals for 151 Walton County families. Local churches prepared food and fed more than 700 people at the CHELCO building on 331 North.DeFuniak Springs Herald Christmas Family of 2015: Michael and Michelle Schack, standing from left, Zane, Madeline and Michael Front from left, Marianne, Xavier, Brooklyn and Adrianne.ALYS BEACH lit up its tree complete with gifts. (Photo by Dotty Nist)LIVING FAITH DREAM TEAM of Niceville conducted a Christian outreach event at WeeCare Park in DeFuniak Springs. Gospel rap, a bike giveaway, and family games were part of the day’s activities.PAXTON’S GENESIS LONG (15) works the ball around South Walton’s Megan O’Neal(10) on Saturday night as two of the top teams in Walton County met to do battle in Paxton. The Seahawks moved to 16-0 with a 42-27 victory over the Bobcats while Paxton dropped two games in two days, also losing to Geneva County to fall to 10-2 overall. (Photo by Patrick Casey)
